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The GIP-28 is the shortened version of the 82-item Behavior Rating Scale for Psychogeriatric Inpatients. Originally it was meant and psychometrically evaluated for use in psychogeriatric and elderly psychiatric inpatients. We supposed that the GIP-28 might be useful to detect psychosocial and cognitive problems in residents of homes for the elderly. It was therefore tested in 15 residential homes (n = 949). The instrument consists of three, factor-analytically derived, scales: 'Apathy', 'Cognition' and 'Affect'. These three principal components were also identified in the data of the inhabitants of the residential homes. Internal consistency of the scales, as measured with Cronbach's Alpha is .75, .66, .80 respectively. Construct validity of the GIP-28 is satisfactory: the correlation between the Affect scale and the GDS was .36 and between the Cognition scale and the MMSE was -.36. The GIP-28 was associated with another observation scale for care needs (r = .54). The GIP-28 can be used to detect mental health problems in the population of residential homes. However, it is neither meant nor suited to replace psychiatric diagnostic procedures.
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PMID:[The behavior rating scale for intramural psychogeriatric inpatients (GIP-28) in homes for the elderly. A psychometric evaluation]. 1212 84

This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between apathy and quality of life (QOL) in nursing home residents (n = 227). In all, 92 residents could be assessed with the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and the Philadelphia Geriatric Centre Morale Scale (PGCMS), and were able to answer a question about overall subjective QOL. Apathetic behaviour and consciousness disorders were measured with the Behaviour Rating Scale for Psychogeriatric Inpatients (GIP). Linear regression analysis was first applied to study the association of cognition, depression and consciousness with apathy. It was then used to study the relationship between apathy and QOL, controlling for the constructs that were associated with apathy. The relationship between apathy and QOL appeared to vary with the cognitive functioning of the residents: In residents with a low level of cognitive functioning, apathetic behaviour was associated with high QOL; in residents with a higher level of cognitive functioning, apathetic behaviour was associated with low QOL. The necessity and nature of interventions aimed at stimulating apathetic residents may depend on the level of cognitive functioning of the residents. Further research is needed to determine if and when apathy interventions are appropriate.
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PMID:Down and drowsy? Do apathetic nursing home residents experience low quality of life? 1580 30